Detachable hitching device



(No Model.)

, O. MARQUARDT.

DBTAGHABLE HITOHING DEVIGE.

No. 296,764. Patented Apr. 15, 1884;

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CHARLES MARQUARDT, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

DETACHABLE HlTCHlNG DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent,No. 296,764, dated April15, 1884.

Application filed September 11, 1883. (No model.)

To ILZZ whom it'mmy concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES lIIARQUARDT, a citizen of the United States,residing at 'Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, haveinvented an Improved Detachable Hit-ching Device; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

My'invention relates to improvements in detachable hitching devices usedfor hitching horses in steam-fireengine houses. The construction is suchthat with two straps-one directly connected to the snap-hook and theother with the bolt of the samc the horse releases himself by a forwardmovement when the door of his stall is opened. The object is attained bythe mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figurel is a side view of the snap-hook and the strap-connections. Fig. 2 is atop view of the foil-sized snap-hook.

Like letters designate like parts throughout both views.

The general features of the snap-hook are like those in use. Thepeculiarities of this construct-ion are the angle of the points of thehook and the orifice of the same to receive the end of the bolt.

A is the snap-hook, consisting of the hook with orifice for the bolt D,and loop for the strap B and cylindrical body. In the body is an orificenearly the length of the same for To the end of this strap is likewise aring, G,

which, when in use, is fixedly attached.

Thcuse of this device is to hitch horsesin their stalls insteam-fire-engine houses, and the operation is thus: The snap-hook isattached to the bit or halter ring, the end of the strap being passedover a pin in the jamb of the stalldoor, (see dotted lines,) and theclosing of the door against said pin makes the hitching secure, thestrap 0 being fixedly attached to said amb. WVhen the door is opened,the horse rushes forward, the bolt being held by the detaching-strap.The horse is freed or unhitched by his own movement.

Having fully described my invention, what'I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, 1s-

The snap-hook A, with support for the bolt in the point of the hook, incombination with the hitching-strap B and detachingstrap O,

attached to bolt of said snap-hook, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES MARQUARDT.

\Vitnesses:

B. PIOKERING, SUMNER '1. SMITH.

